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Cameron Walker, bottom left, 10, of Savage, lines up a shot during a game in the D&R Star Youth/Adult Scotch Doubles Pool Tournament on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, at Shar's Country Palace in Rochester. Noah Spaid, 10, of Stewartville, lines up a shot during a game in the D&R Star Youth/Adult Scotch Doubles Pool Tournament on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, at Shar's Country Palace in Rochester.

Of the 10 up-and-coming artists who graced this year's coveted XXL Freshman cover, Atlanta rapper 21 Savage and Chicago MC G Herbo were two of the least surprising honorees. 21's rise has been truly meteoric; since releasing his first project, The Slaughter Tape , a year and a half ago, he's already collaborated with some of rap's biggest names, including Drake , Future , and Meek Mill .